by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 9, 2019 | Profiles
Brenda Losoya is a prime example of what working hard and following your dreams can accomplish. She recalls always having a passion for everything related to beauty and now owns her very own full-service salon, Beauty Avenue. Brenda began working in salons over six...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 9, 2019 | Profiles
As a young bi-lingual girl, Melissa Molinar was blessed to fulfill her all-time dream of becoming a cosmetologist by the age of 18. Through hard work and perseverance, she was able to begin her small business in one of El Paso’s top hair salons, Milan Salon & Day...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 9, 2019 | Profiles
She warned that her microdermabrasion peels were about results, not some fleeting moment of relaxation. The burning sensation would be well worth the improvements I’d see in my acne scars, wrinkles and overall complexion. Luz Marquez, owner of Milan and Mix Salons,...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 9, 2019 | Profiles
Liliana Juarez, RN and Luz Balandran make quite the beauty team. Together, they have over 35 years of experience in the industry, Liliana working as a Nurse-Esthetician and Luz as a Certified Esthetician. After working in tandem at a local cosmetic surgeon’s...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 1, 2019 | The City
By: Taylor HinesThe city of El Paso and the borderland region have a palpable magnetism that can be expressed in a variety of ways. Our people are strong; the desert hardens us and demands us to fight for what we need, hardening us and demanding more. Desert people...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2019 | The City
By: Marina MonsisvaisPhotos by: John Horta I live in the beautiful city of El Paso, Texas. El Paso is one of the safest cities in the United States. In fact, more people were killed here in a single act of violence than in all of 2018. On Saturday, August 3, 2019, we...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 12, 2019 | The City
By Marko MoralesThe desert Southwest is a unique beauty primarily made up of earth tones—mostly browns and beiges with countless shades of green. In this landscape, the eye almost has no choice but to be drawn to the bright colors that at times appear unexpectedly...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 12, 2019 | The City
By: Austin NorthPhotos By: Nicole Ochoa The Plaza Classic Film Festival is an iconic El Paso tradition—one that probably doesn’t really need much explaining to anyone who has grown up here. There are countless things to say about the festival, from the films it...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 12, 2019 | Profiles
El Paso StrongYour credit score is crucial. If it’s anything less than stellar, you risk failing to get approved for a house, car or college loan—i.e. the pillars of any comfortable, fulfilling life. Even if you manage to qualify, those high interest rates threaten...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 12, 2019 | Profiles
It’s hard to find a better way to unwind after a long day or bond with friends more than cracking open a cold beer. Owners Gabriel Montoya, Jason Hunt, and Justin Ordonez started brewing their own beer in a small garage in 2015 while realizing the lack of real beer...
